The Mirror Lens Club!

timw4mail · 05-17-2017, 07:41 AM

And for something a bit sharper...

redpit · 08-11-2017, 03:19 PM - **7 Likes**

X post from the moon thread...

Here is a photo of the full moon eclipse taken with my MTO 1000A and the HD DA 1.4X TC. Click on the photo to see it in larger size.

**luftfluss** · 08-14-2017, 02:11 PM

^^ This is very, very good. Wow.

redpit · 08-15-2017, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

^^ This is very, very good. Wow.

Thank you!

cooltouch · 08-16-2017, 04:13 PM - **1 Like**

Here's an image of the crescent moon I shot some time ago with my NEX 7 and Tamron 55BB 500mm f/8 mirror, ISO 100. I took this photo and one with my Century 500mm f/5.6 refrector, set to f/8, to see if there was any difference in contrast and sharpness. I was surprised to find the two images were almost identical. That's one thing I like so much about the Tamron mirror. It rivals a refractor in terms of both sharpness and contrast. The CPO's photo is a bit overexposed, but exhibits a touch more contrast. This is easily handled in post, if desired, however.

In case you're curious, here's the shot I took with the Century 500/5.6:

**cobbu2** · 08-28-2017, 01:32 PM - **4 Likes**

In keeping with the astronomy theme, here's a shot of the second "Diamond Ring" phase from last week's total solar eclipse. Taken in Tetonia Idaho with a Pentax K-5, 500mm f/8 Spiratone Minitel Mirror Lens; exposure was handheld at 1/50 sec. The rings are from the internal reflections between the mirrors. The star, Regulus can be seen adjacent to the Sun.

smf · 08-30-2017, 08:52 PM - **4 Likes**

MC Tokina 500 1:8 on my Pentax K-S2
(cross-posted)

mlynch53 · 09-01-2017, 07:27 PM - **8 Likes**

These were shot during the 2-minute, 38-second long eclipse total phase Aug. 21 in western Kentucky. I had spent a lot of time practicing and deciding which settings I needed. I think I was rewarded with creditable photos.

cooltouch · 09-04-2017, 02:07 AM

Excellent work. Is that a star I see in the far left of the frame of your second shot -- or just a hot pixel?

mlynch53 · 09-04-2017, 05:43 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks,

That point of light on the far left is the star Regulus, in the constellation Leo the Lion.

When I first saw it, I checked both my sky map app and photos by others, because I thought it might, indeed, have been a hot pixel. But, sure enough, that's the exact location of Regulus!

**c.perkins** · 10-08-2017, 12:33 PM - **1 Like**

Been reading about mirror lenses and could not pass up a good deal from the Marketplace here.
Figured that if it does turn out to be a door stop for $40 what the heck; right

It is a Spiratone Minitel 500mm f8.
Mounted it on my K7 and took a few photos this morning.
Only comment is you need to nail the focus but I will get it with practice.
The eagle is about 300 yards or so away so was happy that I could actually see that it was indeed an eagle

I think I am going to have some fun with this lens cause it is too light to be a door stop.

Clarence

Martina Stoecker · 10-18-2017, 10:37 AM

Good evening,

Ive got me a Sigma 600mm f8 mirror lens second hand on gumtree. But I really struggle to mount it to my Pentax K3. Today Ive been to a shop in George and even there no one could assist me.

**marcusBMG** · 10-18-2017, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by Martina Stoecker

Ive got me a Sigma 600mm f8 mirror lens second hand on gumtree. But I really struggle to mount it to my Pentax K3. Today Ive been to a shop in George and even there no one could assist me.

Please post a pic of the mount, and be a bit more specific about the problem.

Martina Stoecker · 10-19-2017, 02:29 AM

Thank you..... I have attached an image from the mount...... It just does not want to "grab"

timw4mail · 10-19-2017, 04:33 AM

That doesn't appear to be a K-mount...

09-01-2017, 07:27 PM - 8 Likes	#908
mlynch53 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 95	Eclipse shots with Sigma 600mm f/8 mirror lens and Pentax K-r These were shot during the 2-minute, 38-second long eclipse total phase Aug. 21 in western Kentucky. I had spent a lot of time practicing and deciding which settings I needed. I think I was rewarded with creditable photos. Attached Images

10-08-2017, 12:33 PM - 1 Like	#911
c.perkins Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Lisbon, WI. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	Eagle and Swans with Spiratone 500mm Been reading about mirror lenses and could not pass up a good deal from the Marketplace here. Figured that if it does turn out to be a door stop for $40 what the heck; right It is a Spiratone Minitel 500mm f8. Mounted it on my K7 and took a few photos this morning. Only comment is you need to nail the focus but I will get it with practice. The eagle is about 300 yards or so away so was happy that I could actually see that it was indeed an eagle I think I am going to have some fun with this lens cause it is too light to be a door stop. Clarence Last edited by c.perkins; 12-07-2017 at 06:20 PM.

10-19-2017, 02:29 AM	#914
Martina Stoecker Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mannheim, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 48	Thank you..... I have attached an image from the mount...... It just does not want to "grab" Attached Images

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05-17-2017, 07:41 AM	#901
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	And for something a bit sharper...

08-11-2017, 03:19 PM - 7 Likes	#902
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	X post from the moon thread... Here is a photo of the full moon eclipse taken with my MTO 1000A and the HD DA 1.4X TC. Click on the photo to see it in larger size.

08-14-2017, 02:11 PM	#903
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	^^ This is very, very good. Wow.

08-15-2017, 01:05 AM	#904
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by luftfluss ^^ This is very, very good. Wow. Thank you!

08-16-2017, 04:13 PM - 1 Like	#905
cooltouch Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 982	Here's an image of the crescent moon I shot some time ago with my NEX 7 and Tamron 55BB 500mm f/8 mirror, ISO 100. I took this photo and one with my Century 500mm f/5.6 refrector, set to f/8, to see if there was any difference in contrast and sharpness. I was surprised to find the two images were almost identical. That's one thing I like so much about the Tamron mirror. It rivals a refractor in terms of both sharpness and contrast. The CPO's photo is a bit overexposed, but exhibits a touch more contrast. This is easily handled in post, if desired, however. In case you're curious, here's the shot I took with the Century 500/5.6:

08-28-2017, 01:32 PM - 4 Likes	#906
cobbu2 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Potomac, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 1,427	In keeping with the astronomy theme, here's a shot of the second "Diamond Ring" phase from last week's total solar eclipse. Taken in Tetonia Idaho with a Pentax K-5, 500mm f/8 Spiratone Minitel Mirror Lens; exposure was handheld at 1/50 sec. The rings are from the internal reflections between the mirrors. The star, Regulus can be seen adjacent to the Sun.

08-30-2017, 08:52 PM - 4 Likes	#907
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	MC Tokina 500 1:8 on my Pentax K-S2 (cross-posted)

09-04-2017, 02:07 AM	#909
cooltouch Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 982	Excellent work. Is that a star I see in the far left of the frame of your second shot -- or just a hot pixel?

09-04-2017, 05:43 PM - 1 Like	#910
mlynch53 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 95	Thanks, That point of light on the far left is the star Regulus, in the constellation Leo the Lion. When I first saw it, I checked both my sky map app and photos by others, because I thought it might, indeed, have been a hot pixel. But, sure enough, that's the exact location of Regulus!

10-18-2017, 10:37 AM	#912
Martina Stoecker Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mannheim, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 48	Good evening, Ive got me a Sigma 600mm f8 mirror lens second hand on gumtree. But I really struggle to mount it to my Pentax K3. Today Ive been to a shop in George and even there no one could assist me.

10-18-2017, 10:42 AM	#913
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	Originally posted by Martina Stoecker Ive got me a Sigma 600mm f8 mirror lens second hand on gumtree. But I really struggle to mount it to my Pentax K3. Today Ive been to a shop in George and even there no one could assist me. Please post a pic of the mount, and be a bit more specific about the problem.

10-19-2017, 04:33 AM	#915
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	That doesn't appear to be a K-mount...